T20I Men's World Cup, Game 29, Group C England v Italy 16/2 2000hrs @ Eden Gardens

[Plugger35]

This isn't over yet.

30 needed off the last 2 overs which is doable.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Plumb

That was in the slot too

Edit: did not notice the edge. Should have hit a six, at least he keeps strike

 

[Bedi]

looked out

 

[Bedi]

lol!

 

[Plugger35]

An edge on it, the out decision overturned.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Don't think it's been a great over but he is a hard man to hit boundaries off and has won them the game surely

 

[Plugger35]

Stewart gone, that's game over you would think.

 

[Bedi]

Great effort by the Italians!. Even though it didn't come down to the last ball, that was easily one of the best games of the tournament

 

[eddiesmith]

Double wicket maiden in the 20th over, amazing!!!

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Not the worst effort but always on the back foot chasing 200 and England bowled very well at the start

Minnows have been pretty competitive throughout. This is probably the fourth time (Pakistan vs Netherlands, India vs USA, England vs Nepal, and this) that the last few overs of the innings was the defining moments of the game. England were 5/124 after 15, you're thinking that you'd keep them to 170, maybe even 160 from there but Jacks knock changed the game and 200+ was always a tough ask. Manenti and Stewart were excellent in the middle

 

[Plugger35]

England through to the Super 8s, a brave effort from Italy, they took it right up to them.

 

[SC_Power]

Id like to see an All Euro tournament in cricket like they have with the Asia Cup.

Have: England, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands and Italy. A mini 5 nations.

Just posted in Cricinfo commentary after the end